Congressman Clay Aiken?

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12. The Amendment One loss was IMO a ground game failure. While polls showed that NC voters

generally disapproved of gay marriage, polls also showed a majority of voters approved of civil unions, which, of course, the amendment also forbid -- and outreach regularly demonstrated many voters simply did not understand that fact. The question, unfortunately, was often described carelessly as "the Gay Marriage Amendment," and because it was placed on the primary rather than the general election ballot, low turnout gave proponents an additional and significant organizing advantage. We simply didn't knock enough doors and ring enough phones: only about one in five registered NC voters actually voted for the amendment, but that carried the day for them, because only about one in three registered NC voters bothered to come to the polls

You're certainly welcome to your opinion that Aiken was an effective spokesman against Amendment One. He did shoot some nice spots, but it seems to me his own efforts were too often directly nationally rather than locally -- where they really needed to be directed:

... Aiken says he has not yet had a chance to ask Trump .. his position on Amendment One ...

That exhibits a lack of carefully focused analysis IMO

Our easiest shot at knocking Ellmers out might have been her first re-election campaign in 2012, though I do think its still possible to remove her in 2014

Who can win the District 2 D-primary? Here are some possible considerations for primary voters:

Want another wealthy white male candidate? Vote for Aiken or Crisco; otherwise consider Morris
Want a candidate with government experience? Vote for Crisco; otherwise consider Aiken or Morris
Want a candidate who knows the district? Vote for Crisco or Morris; otherwise consider Aiken
Want a conservadem? Vote for Crisco; otherwise consider Aiken or Morris